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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.60, 10,087.68 and 6,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.60, 10,087.68 and 6,502.08 is: 9,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.60 : 10,087.68 = 6,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.60/10,087.68 = 6,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.60x = 10,087.68 × 6,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.60x = 65,590,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,590,902.37/6,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.95

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